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john mccain a p.o.w. john mccain a vietnam vet. john mccain the statesman. john mccain better known as the maverick. again, john mccain died at 81 years old, died after fighting a vea grefs form of brain cancer. and you're watching cnn live coverage this hour as we continue to remember the life and legacy of john mccain. stay with us. we will of course continue to bring you the reaction, people's responses, the thoughts about this man as our coverage continues. ♪ woman 1: proof of less joint pain... woman 2: ...and clearer skin. woman 3: this is my body of proof. man 2: proof that i can fight psoriatic arthritis... woman 4: ...with humira. woman 5: humira targets and blocks a specific source of inflammation that contributes to both joint and skin symptoms. it's proven to help relieve pain, stop further irreversible joint damage, and clear skin in many adults. humira is the #1 prescribed biologic for psoriatic arthritis. avo: humira can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal infections and cancers, including
john mccain a p.o.w. john mccain a vietnam vet. john mccain the statesman. john mccain better known as the maverick. again, john mccain died at 81 years old, died after fighting a vea grefs form of brain cancer. and you're watching cnn live coverage this hour as we continue to remember the life and legacy of john mccain. stay with us. we will of course continue to bring you the reaction, people's responses, the thoughts about this man as our coverage continues. ♪ woman 1: proof of less joint...
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amazing eulogy by meghan mccain. john mccain's daughter. jeff zeleny. >> we are still seeing here a living -- we see senator mccain's mother roberta mccain, 106 years old, incredibly there watching as her son's body is loaded into the hearse and taken away. he'll be buried tomorrow at the u.s. naval academy. the takeaway, so poignant and pointed, for meghan mccain. this was the person who her father wanted to be the headliner. we talked a lot this week about obama and george w. bush and they each delivered a message that had something of a lesson in its own way. it was meghan mccain who directly said that we gather here to mourn the passing of american greatness. the real thing, not cheap rhetoric. for men who will never come near the sacrifice, he gave so willingly. she's talking about president trump, who we should point out was not invited to the service, did not come to the service, was at his golf course just outside washington today. it was meghan mccain i think who is carrying on her father's message and his torch. >> and douglas bri
amazing eulogy by meghan mccain. john mccain's daughter. jeff zeleny. >> we are still seeing here a living -- we see senator mccain's mother roberta mccain, 106 years old, incredibly there watching as her son's body is loaded into the hearse and taken away. he'll be buried tomorrow at the u.s. naval academy. the takeaway, so poignant and pointed, for meghan mccain. this was the person who her father wanted to be the headliner. we talked a lot this week about obama and george w. bush and...
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. >> nothing at all about john mccain? why won't you say anything about john mccain? >> we're finished. >> mr. president, any comment on john mccain, sir? mr. president, why won't you call john mccain a hero, sir? >> could have been easy for him. he could have said he's a hero. >> yeah. you know, there's a gracelessness there that i think is worth noting. this isn't about politics. john mccain and donald trump didn't see eye-to-eye. that's a fact. but, as an admiral, the letter he read speaks to, this is not really about what john mccain thought of donald trump. this is, in the end, what john mccain sacrificed for our country. donald trump has repeatedly been unable to take the high road to understand there's a moral leadership role inherent in being the president of the united states that people like admiral kirby. his son, others who served, i'm sure kirby didn't agree with everything said about the military, but you honor the service. right? me, who never served, you honor the service because he has given so much for the country. this is not about what he said abou
. >> nothing at all about john mccain? why won't you say anything about john mccain? >> we're finished. >> mr. president, any comment on john mccain, sir? mr. president, why won't you call john mccain a hero, sir? >> could have been easy for him. he could have said he's a hero. >> yeah. you know, there's a gracelessness there that i think is worth noting. this isn't about politics. john mccain and donald trump didn't see eye-to-eye. that's a fact. but, as an...
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but president obama felt that he wanted to hear from john mccain and i can only imagine how john mccain appreciated that. i'd like to have been a fly on the wall for those conversations. and of course ironically as it turned out while john mccain was against the affordable care act, in the end, his vote saved the affordable care act. as obama said, he was unpredictable -- i think it was obama who said it was unpredictable. >> i think they both did. >> but they were honest, they're saying, you know, some of you heard john mccain had a temper. oh, really? >> we have clips of both presidents, bush and obama, sort of feeding off john mccain's signature humor. >> moments before my last debate ever with senator john kerry in phoenix, i was trying to gather some thoughts in the holding room. i felt a presence. opened my eyes. and 6 inches from my face was mccain who yelled "relax, relax." >> after all what better way to get a last laugh than to make george and i say nice things about him to a national audience. >> i don't know what was funnier, president obama making a joke or president bush l
but president obama felt that he wanted to hear from john mccain and i can only imagine how john mccain appreciated that. i'd like to have been a fly on the wall for those conversations. and of course ironically as it turned out while john mccain was against the affordable care act, in the end, his vote saved the affordable care act. as obama said, he was unpredictable -- i think it was obama who said it was unpredictable. >> i think they both did. >> but they were honest, they're...
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john mccain would have done it. you are pointing out proof of contrast in a moment where the country is remembering what matters. >> thank you, my friend. it was beautiful what you said in the end there. i will see you tomorrow night. >>> this is cnn tonight. you know, in these strange and challenging times that we live in it feels like one word has been lost and forgotten. that word is statesman. tonight we have lost a true statesman in every sense of the word with the death of john mccain. he is the embodiment of a true leader. he is being mourned as a hero and a patriot by his senate and house colleagues on both sides of the aisle and by his fellow americans, of course. after learning last summer he had cancer mccain stood on the senate floor, a man who was a proud servant of his country. i want to play some of his words which are more important now than ever. >> my service here is the most important job i have had in my life. i am so grateful, so grateful to the people of arizona for the privilege, for the honor
john mccain would have done it. you are pointing out proof of contrast in a moment where the country is remembering what matters. >> thank you, my friend. it was beautiful what you said in the end there. i will see you tomorrow night. >>> this is cnn tonight. you know, in these strange and challenging times that we live in it feels like one word has been lost and forgotten. that word is statesman. tonight we have lost a true statesman in every sense of the word with the death of...
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. >> a lot has been said about the loss of john mccain, the man, and the loss of what john mccain represented, too, and about america, but perhaps the long time colleague and friend from the other side of the political aisle, former vice president joe biden said it best, john mccain's life is proof that some truths are timeless -- character, courage, sbintegrity honor -- and a life lived embodying those truths casts a long, long shadow. john mccain is going to cast a long shadow, and his impact on america has not ended, not even close. it is going to go on for many years to come. john mccain, the six-term arizona senator and former prisoner of war and one-time republican presidential nominee died saturday at the age of ohis colleagues, and friends and family remembering a man passionate about the belief, but also understood the art of compromise, and on the last issue he famously seized the moment after a dramatic return to the senate after his cancer diagnosis. >> stop listening to bombastic loud mouths on the radio and the television and the internet. to hell with them. let's trust each oth
. >> a lot has been said about the loss of john mccain, the man, and the loss of what john mccain represented, too, and about america, but perhaps the long time colleague and friend from the other side of the political aisle, former vice president joe biden said it best, john mccain's life is proof that some truths are timeless -- character, courage, sbintegrity honor -- and a life lived embodying those truths casts a long, long shadow. john mccain is going to cast a long shadow, and his...
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john mccain was a great man. they have a big family and i hope they are there for each other. >> you never get over it, but you live with it. this whole coverage i have been watching this weekend, this is what we do. i hate to mention president petty in the same sentence with john mccain. i don't think this president even deserves to be mentioned in the same sentence given the way he has acted. over the last couple of years when it comes to john mccain, but especially the last couple of days. this is an american hero who deserves all of our respect and who would debate you on the issues and leave with a smile or tell you that you were -- what was the saying? i can't believe. >> how can such a big head hold such few thoughts. i remembered that. >> listen, i'm going to have to do it, but just know i hate mentioned this president. >> remember this. there is a reason you do it. john mccain would have done it. you are pointing out proof of contrast in a moment where the country is remembering what matters. >> thank yo
john mccain was a great man. they have a big family and i hope they are there for each other. >> you never get over it, but you live with it. this whole coverage i have been watching this weekend, this is what we do. i hate to mention president petty in the same sentence with john mccain. i don't think this president even deserves to be mentioned in the same sentence given the way he has acted. over the last couple of years when it comes to john mccain, but especially the last couple of...
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it's president trump's handling of john mccain's death. >> look, john mccain was a great american who deserves to be recognized as a great american. he is being recognized by his colleagues and friends around. melania trump has certainly put out an exceptionally strong statement outlining the appreciation for his service. the white house has recognized the sorrow of the family. and i think americans ought to be looking at the positive side not trying to create a division amongst people who are in joint sorrow mourning a great american. >> and are you satisfied that president trump's statement goes far enough? >> i suspect there will be additional statements over time and i think this effort to try and create a cleavage there really does disturb me -- >> can you repeat that -- somebody was talking to me, effort to what? >> cleavage between the white house and those that are mourning john mccain. it is thisse effort by the pres to accent wait the negative that created the climate that prevents in the long term the bipartisanship that john mccain supported. i don't want to be a part of r
it's president trump's handling of john mccain's death. >> look, john mccain was a great american who deserves to be recognized as a great american. he is being recognized by his colleagues and friends around. melania trump has certainly put out an exceptionally strong statement outlining the appreciation for his service. the white house has recognized the sorrow of the family. and i think americans ought to be looking at the positive side not trying to create a division amongst people...
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president, any thoughts on john mccain? mr. president, any thoughts on john mccain? >> thank you very much, everybody. thank you. >> any thoughts on john mccain? do you have any thoughts at all about john mccain? >> get moving, let's go. let's go. keep moving. >> nothing at all about john mccain? any action to the american legion asking for a proclamation of john mccain? >> we're finished. >> mr. president, any comment on john mccain, sir? mr. president, why won't you call john mccain a hero, sir? >> after that, jeffrey, all of the pressure clearly got to the president. he eventually issued a statement saying despite our difference on policy and politics, i respect jurors's service to our country, in his honor signed a proclamation to fly the flag of the united states at half staff until the day of his internment. what's your reaction? >> what are the odds donald trump wrote that statement opposed to someone in the press office. how about 100% this was written by a staffer. i don't think this is complicated. donald trump hates john mccain, he resents him, and john mc
president, any thoughts on john mccain? mr. president, any thoughts on john mccain? >> thank you very much, everybody. thank you. >> any thoughts on john mccain? do you have any thoughts at all about john mccain? >> get moving, let's go. let's go. keep moving. >> nothing at all about john mccain? any action to the american legion asking for a proclamation of john mccain? >> we're finished. >> mr. president, any comment on john mccain, sir? mr. president, why...
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john mccain. he died saturday afternoon at age 81 surrounded by his wife and family. his office noted at the time of death, he had served his country for 60 years. one of the men he served with was senator lindsey graham. and senator graham tweeted this upon hearing the news. america and freedom have lost one of her greatest champions and i've lost one of my dearest friends and mentor, graham adds, i'll need time to absorb this but want cindy and entire mccain family to know they are in my prayers. i recently spoke with senator graham about his friend. >> why are people so loyal to john mccain? >> i think respect part of it is you've got to respect the way he lived his life and sacrificed for the country and loyalty breeds loyalty. he can be tough. he's a politician like the rest of us, but the one thing i always believed about john, if i needed him, he would be here. when he joins sticks to the bitter end there's no changing sides. >> the two of you are very good friends and i think one of the th
john mccain. he died saturday afternoon at age 81 surrounded by his wife and family. his office noted at the time of death, he had served his country for 60 years. one of the men he served with was senator lindsey graham. and senator graham tweeted this upon hearing the news. america and freedom have lost one of her greatest champions and i've lost one of my dearest friends and mentor, graham adds, i'll need time to absorb this but want cindy and entire mccain family to know they are in my...
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john mccain and the grand canyon. imagining arizona without john mccain is like picturing an arizona without the grand canyon. it's just not natural. to the woman who brought john mccain to arizona, cindy, thank you. the hearts and prayers of not only angela and i but our entire state and nation are with you and your family at this moment. always known for your elegance, grace and compassion and those qualities have been on full display this past year. you are a model for us and an inspirati inspiration. arizona loves you, cindy mccain. to the woman that brought john mccain into this world, mrs. mccain, roberta, 106 years young, you raised a remarkable son, and we are truly blessed that you are among us still. when we look to you, there's no doubt where john mccain inherited his determination, resilience and tenacity. it was built into his dna. you see it in john's children who carry on his spirit of service, doug, andy, meghan, sydney, jack, jimmy and bridget. may god bless you and keep all of you. your family was ve
john mccain and the grand canyon. imagining arizona without john mccain is like picturing an arizona without the grand canyon. it's just not natural. to the woman who brought john mccain to arizona, cindy, thank you. the hearts and prayers of not only angela and i but our entire state and nation are with you and your family at this moment. always known for your elegance, grace and compassion and those qualities have been on full display this past year. you are a model for us and an inspirati...
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today, people wanted to be around john mccain. >> this is a message about john mccain but also john mccain's message to america. >> well said. joe biden gave a hymn to america. he said the america we know is an idea. it's a declaration of universal human dignity. 7.5 billion people across the globe created by god with rights. you don't have rights because we gave them to you. john was the proponent of that american ideal. you heard a lot of people singing a mccain refrain to that. >> one more question, how do you -- how do you take this message and continue it in a practical way? how do you take his life and legacy and what he did in the u.s. senate and politics and continue it in a real way, not just talking about it now, but in the future? >> sure. this is obviously a week, not just yesterday and today, through saturday and the burial coming. this is a time to celebrate john. one of the things you see are a civic that is are bigger than policy preference in john. we have a lot of people in politics who are mostly interested in their own incumbency and low grade tribalism. what should we do
today, people wanted to be around john mccain. >> this is a message about john mccain but also john mccain's message to america. >> well said. joe biden gave a hymn to america. he said the america we know is an idea. it's a declaration of universal human dignity. 7.5 billion people across the globe created by god with rights. you don't have rights because we gave them to you. john was the proponent of that american ideal. you heard a lot of people singing a mccain refrain to that....
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john mccain. we welcome our viewers in the united states and around world. i'm george howell at cnn world headquarters in atlanta. john mccain served the u.s. senate for more than 30 years. six terms in that role. better known as the maverick and what you're seeing right here, these images in progress, the hearse being carried through the city of phoenix, arizona. john mccain being remembered in that state. the senator passed away saturday afternoon. he was at his home near sedona, arizona surrounded by his family in his final hour. he just recently discontinued treatment for the aggressive form of brain cancer he was fighting. people knew this moment would come. still it didn't make it any easier for the many people who knew him, people who admired him, people who loved him. his senate colleagues remember him as a giant in that body. politically conservative but fiercely principled and independent. his absence in the senate this year due to declining health it was clear a true warrior until the e
john mccain. we welcome our viewers in the united states and around world. i'm george howell at cnn world headquarters in atlanta. john mccain served the u.s. senate for more than 30 years. six terms in that role. better known as the maverick and what you're seeing right here, these images in progress, the hearse being carried through the city of phoenix, arizona. john mccain being remembered in that state. the senator passed away saturday afternoon. he was at his home near sedona, arizona...
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john mccain glint in his eye. he had america's fighting spirit, our noble idealism, our solemn patriotism and our slightly irreverent streak all rolled into one. i will miss a dear friend whose smile reminded us that service is a privilege and whose scars reminded us of the great cost that brave souls pay for our freedom. john felt like family. but, of course, it is cindy and roberta and joe and doug, andy, sidney, meghan, jack, jimmy and brid bridgette who could truly call this man their own. on behalf of the senate and the entire nation, thank you. thank you for lending him to us longer than we had a right. thank you for supporting him while he supported us. half a world away wearing our nation's uniform, john mccain stood up for every value that this capitol building represents. then he brought that same patriotism inside its walls toed ar aat v aadvocate for our veterans and moral leadership in the world. it's only right that today near the end of his long journey, john lies here in this great hall under this
john mccain glint in his eye. he had america's fighting spirit, our noble idealism, our solemn patriotism and our slightly irreverent streak all rolled into one. i will miss a dear friend whose smile reminded us that service is a privilege and whose scars reminded us of the great cost that brave souls pay for our freedom. john felt like family. but, of course, it is cindy and roberta and joe and doug, andy, sidney, meghan, jack, jimmy and brid bridgette who could truly call this man their own....
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that's john mccain's krcredo. i hope that a lot of people take stock of who he was and say, hey, maybe we all should be a little bit more like john mccain. i know there's a lot of talk about division in washington, that's true, but john lived in washington. he served in washington. he is not divisive, so if he could have done it, others can do a good job too. >> right. and divisive really is the, you know, definition of politics, right? i mean, everyone can't have this monolithic way of thinking, but there is a way in which to handle it, and so many have talked about how john mccain exemplifies how to handle that. so, as the nation says farewell to john mccain, do you also believe it's a good-bye to a certain grace, an era of grace in politics? >> it's a good-bye to john mccain, the man. what it should not be good-bye to john mccain, the person, what he stood for. we should take john mccain as a good example of what we can and should be, and if we keep that memory of john mccain alive, we're going to do a lot bett
that's john mccain's krcredo. i hope that a lot of people take stock of who he was and say, hey, maybe we all should be a little bit more like john mccain. i know there's a lot of talk about division in washington, that's true, but john lived in washington. he served in washington. he is not divisive, so if he could have done it, others can do a good job too. >> right. and divisive really is the, you know, definition of politics, right? i mean, everyone can't have this monolithic way of...
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good-bye to john mccain. on wednesday he will lay in state at the capital in phoenix, on thursday a procession, well wishers are invited to line the route up there. thursday afternoon he'll be transferred to andrews air force base in washington d.c. and on friday he will lie in state in the rotunda of the u.s. capital. and on sunday he'll be moved by procession in washington d.c. and he'll be moved from washington to his beloved naval academy in annapolis, maryland where there will be a private ceremony and he'll be interred sunday afternoon in annapolis. >> we know about former presidents bush and obama, who are some of the other notable speakers? >> it is incredible to read the number of individuals -- the number of individuals this man touched around the word, there are processions, services, there are prayers, there are celebrations of his life along the way. to name a few, joe biden and mike pence, henry kissinger, warren beatty will take part and general david portrais, michael bloomberg and the citying
good-bye to john mccain. on wednesday he will lay in state at the capital in phoenix, on thursday a procession, well wishers are invited to line the route up there. thursday afternoon he'll be transferred to andrews air force base in washington d.c. and on friday he will lie in state in the rotunda of the u.s. capital. and on sunday he'll be moved by procession in washington d.c. and he'll be moved from washington to his beloved naval academy in annapolis, maryland where there will be a private...
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president, any thoughts on john mccain? >> do you believe john mccain is a hero? >> nothing at all about john mccain? >> press, let's go. make your way out. let's go. we're finished. >> mr. president, any comment on john mccain, sir? >> reporter: the president had faced push back from democrats and republicans on capitol hill and veterans groups and even from within the white house. finally, on monday afternoon, he issued a statement addressing mccain's service to the nation after only issuing condolences to mccain's family. that resulted in the flags here at half staff. they first resisted which many presidents have followed. lowering the flags until mccain was laid to rest. now the white house is saying that is exactly what would happen. we asked press secretary sarah sanders about the change here at the white house. the president's second statement started the lowering of the flags. dave and laura. >> thank you. senator mccain had one final message for americans in a letter read by his long time campaign manager rick davis. >> we weaken our greatness when we co
president, any thoughts on john mccain? >> do you believe john mccain is a hero? >> nothing at all about john mccain? >> press, let's go. make your way out. let's go. we're finished. >> mr. president, any comment on john mccain, sir? >> reporter: the president had faced push back from democrats and republicans on capitol hill and veterans groups and even from within the white house. finally, on monday afternoon, he issued a statement addressing mccain's service to...
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president, any thoughts on john mccain? >> mr. president, any thoughts on john mccain? >> thank you very much, everybody. thank you. thank you. >> do you have any thoughts at all about john mccain? do you believe john mccain is a hero? >> thank you. >> nothing at all about john mccain? >> thank you. >> the american legion has asked you to lower the flag to half-staff. any reaction to the american legion? >> press, let's go, make your way out. press, let's go. we're finished. let's go. >> thank you very much. >> mr. president, any comment on john mccain, sir? mr. president, why won't you call john mccain a hero, sir? >> so, shortly after his final nonanswer, the president did offer a statement, reading in part, quote, despite our differences on policy and politics, i respect senator john mccain's service to our country and in his honor have signed a proclamation to fly the flag of the united states at half-staff until the day of his internment. now, to be clear, the president's statement is hardly effusive in its praise, but it is something. and had it been his first and
president, any thoughts on john mccain? >> mr. president, any thoughts on john mccain? >> thank you very much, everybody. thank you. thank you. >> do you have any thoughts at all about john mccain? do you believe john mccain is a hero? >> thank you. >> nothing at all about john mccain? >> thank you. >> the american legion has asked you to lower the flag to half-staff. any reaction to the american legion? >> press, let's go, make your way out....
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mccain even though he was signing the john mccain bill. the two have a checkered relationship to say the least. one interesting part is that a long time friend of the president told me that back in 2008 president trump actually liked john mccain and supported him in his presidential bid, said he was different and a maverick. once the president entered the arena and the two men began d u disagreeing -- >> what do we know about how john mccain viewed the state of the presidency? >> one of the allies said that he saw it as dark and he saved some of his sharpest criticism because he didn't think it was best to share publically. he was no fan of the trump presidency. he did not like the president's tendency to be kind to autocratic leaders. he did not think that trump presidency was taking the country in the right direction. i think he made that clear in his most recent book where he said he didn't understand what motivated the president or why the president did many of the things that he did. >> thank you for sharing your reporting with us. go
mccain even though he was signing the john mccain bill. the two have a checkered relationship to say the least. one interesting part is that a long time friend of the president told me that back in 2008 president trump actually liked john mccain and supported him in his presidential bid, said he was different and a maverick. once the president entered the arena and the two men began d u disagreeing -- >> what do we know about how john mccain viewed the state of the presidency? >>...
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you mentioned john mccain. i want to take everyone back to arizona, to the airport to nick watt who is standing there live. we saw every family member standing by and watching his casket leave his adopted state of arizona for the final time. >> reporter: absolutely. 18 members of his family will be on that plane. his wife of 38 years, cindy, seven children and four grandchildren, along with other friends taking this trip that john mccain obviously took so many times in life as he flew to washington, d.c., to serve his state, his adopted state of arizona. the send off includes 300 arizona air national guardsmen standing in formation to bid farewell from arizona. next, it will be the turn of the country at large to mourn john mccain. he is expected to land at about 7:30 p.m. tonight at joint base andrews outside washington. i expect it will be later than that as the funeral service this morning went long largely due to vice president joe biden's eulogy, full of personal stories, passion, talking to the family, te
you mentioned john mccain. i want to take everyone back to arizona, to the airport to nick watt who is standing there live. we saw every family member standing by and watching his casket leave his adopted state of arizona for the final time. >> reporter: absolutely. 18 members of his family will be on that plane. his wife of 38 years, cindy, seven children and four grandchildren, along with other friends taking this trip that john mccain obviously took so many times in life as he flew to...
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president, any thoughts on john mccain. >> thank you. >> any thoughts on john mccain, sir? >> we have more tape. this was moments ago. >> is john mccain a hero. >> let's g. keep moving. let's g. we are finished. people, let's go. we are finished. >> thank you very much. >> nothing. nothing. cnn white house correspondent abbey philip is with me now. i almost -- i don't have words. obviously, the president doesn't either. >> apparently, brooke. for the third time, just today alone, president trump has declined three opportunities, three separate times, declined to answer questions from reporters about john mccain. he declined to give any statements at all. so far, brooke, it's really important to note that president trump has actually not said anything positive about mccain himself. he offered sympathy to mccain's family in that tweet a two-sentence tweet sent over the weekend from his twitter account but no words of praise about mccain himself, no words about his decades of service in the united states senate, about his service to the country in the military. the president h
president, any thoughts on john mccain. >> thank you. >> any thoughts on john mccain, sir? >> we have more tape. this was moments ago. >> is john mccain a hero. >> let's g. keep moving. let's g. we are finished. people, let's go. we are finished. >> thank you very much. >> nothing. nothing. cnn white house correspondent abbey philip is with me now. i almost -- i don't have words. obviously, the president doesn't either. >> apparently, brooke. for...
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john mccain represented that. whatever you want to say about the affordable care act and all that stuff, we have to understand what it means to be american and right now we're being fair petty. >> that's a fine and fair point to make rick, make your last point. >> i had some really tough fights with john mccain. it was his ability to forgive and move on and look at the best interests of america. bakari look at what was said by democrats in 2008, he was called a r a racist, everything in the book and he moved on. >> you forgot that george w. bush said he had a black child in south carolina. let's not blame this on partisanship. that's how george w. bush won the primary back in 2004. >> john mccain was able to forgive and look past these things and look and do what was in the best interests of the country. >> he was a good man, he was a fighter and he believed in things that are important to remember today. but let's make one thing clear, bakari, you fight for what you think is right. it gets hot, it gets hot. as a
john mccain represented that. whatever you want to say about the affordable care act and all that stuff, we have to understand what it means to be american and right now we're being fair petty. >> that's a fine and fair point to make rick, make your last point. >> i had some really tough fights with john mccain. it was his ability to forgive and move on and look at the best interests of america. bakari look at what was said by democrats in 2008, he was called a r a racist,...
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senator john mccain. former u.s. presidents and vice presidents and lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle supporting, embracing the mccain family as they said farewell to the long-serving senator and vietnam war hero. notice not in the cathedral, not even in the city was president trump. he stayed away from the funeral because he was not invited. cnn's senior white house correspondent jeff zeleny is in washington. jeff. >> reporter: washington paid tribute and paid farewell to john mccain, an american patriot and politician. at the washington national cathedral, a living tableau of history. asemiing to say good-bye to a war hero and veteran republican senator. mccain's daughter overcome with grief and emotion throughout the week spoke passionately about her father with a poignant and pointed message. >> we gather to mourn the passing of american greatness. the real thing. for the opportunistic appropriation of those who live lives of comfort -- >> reporter: inside it was the first of several references to
senator john mccain. former u.s. presidents and vice presidents and lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle supporting, embracing the mccain family as they said farewell to the long-serving senator and vietnam war hero. notice not in the cathedral, not even in the city was president trump. he stayed away from the funeral because he was not invited. cnn's senior white house correspondent jeff zeleny is in washington. jeff. >> reporter: washington paid tribute and paid farewell to...
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two special tributes to john mccain tonight. the john mccain for whom the bell tolls at 9:00 p.m. eastern and dana bash is taking a special look at the life and legacy as well as john mccain, moments that made the man at 11:00 p.m. eastern time. younger lawmakers from both sides of the aisle called him a mentor, special edition of "state of the union continues next. stay with us. money managers are pretty much the same. all but while some push high commission investment products, fisher investments avoids them. some advisers have hidden and layered fees. fisher investments never does. and while some advisers are happy to earn commissions from you whether you do well or not, fisher investments fees are structured so we do better when you do better. maybe that's why most of our clients come from other money managers. fisher investments. clearly better money management. i never count the wrinkles. and i don't add up the years. but what i do count on... is staying happy and healthy. so, i add protein, vitamins and minerals to my diet with boost®. new boost® high protein nutritional
two special tributes to john mccain tonight. the john mccain for whom the bell tolls at 9:00 p.m. eastern and dana bash is taking a special look at the life and legacy as well as john mccain, moments that made the man at 11:00 p.m. eastern time. younger lawmakers from both sides of the aisle called him a mentor, special edition of "state of the union continues next. stay with us. money managers are pretty much the same. all but while some push high commission investment products, fisher...
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america will miss john mccain. the world will miss john mccain and i will miss him dearly. on behalf of myself, jill, and the entire biden family, our n condolences go out to the entire mccain family. i want to go live now to stephanie elim. she is outside the ranch where senator mccain passed away this evening. these are live pictures. very sad moment. we learned that john mccain passed away at 4:28 this afternoon. i believe that is local time according to the press release put out from the senator's office. stephanie is live in arizona. fill us in on what's been happening there and what you're hearing on the ground. >> reporter: well, right now you're seeing the most activity. there was just a police escort here to the ranch that dana so beautifully described just a few moments ago here at what they call the cabin out here in the rural part of arizona. i have to tell you, it has been such strikingly beautiful day up here with the cloud cover and the rain came in. up against those stark red rocks, i could see why senator mccain called this home. just now we saw the suvs ma
america will miss john mccain. the world will miss john mccain and i will miss him dearly. on behalf of myself, jill, and the entire biden family, our n condolences go out to the entire mccain family. i want to go live now to stephanie elim. she is outside the ranch where senator mccain passed away this evening. these are live pictures. very sad moment. we learned that john mccain passed away at 4:28 this afternoon. i believe that is local time according to the press release put out from the...
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mccain led. >> right and i share with you, john, my personal opinions about john mccain's life and our opportunity to celebrate it but i do think the president is in a position that if he puts out something that is considered inconsistent with statements an media will make that a different story. >> the reason might be inconsistent is do you think that president trump thinks that senator mccain was a hero? >> you know, john, i think the two of them had obviously a very tense relationship back and for forth. i do recall after the first few months of the presidency, the president hosted senator mccain and his -- over at the white house. everything seemed to be cordial and the president snom natured cindy mccain for a position at the department of state which she had to withdraw once her husband was so ill. there was a moment where there was hope for a day tant but it continued to spiral and create more tensions. >> mark, i have to ask you, if you were disappoint in the president, could you tell us? i understand there are members -- you did work on the campaign particularly for the vice p
mccain led. >> right and i share with you, john, my personal opinions about john mccain's life and our opportunity to celebrate it but i do think the president is in a position that if he puts out something that is considered inconsistent with statements an media will make that a different story. >> the reason might be inconsistent is do you think that president trump thinks that senator mccain was a hero? >> you know, john, i think the two of them had obviously a very tense...
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post john mccain. i think the donald trump republican party is the republican party moved on from senator mccain. >> i think that is right. look at immigration alone. i remember mccain having to run for reelection, i think it was in 12 where he had to project strong image against immigration. and yet, as much as he would vote with his heart, on an issue like that he could also lead consensus to push for pardon me reform. so he had the ability to go big. even in the middle of the difficult fights, but you're right. how about in 2008, the standard bearer, a supporter, he was tough on the administration about what was going on in the world, but he wanted the surnl. it was in a difficult position be in, when there was such a deep desire for change in the country by 2008. so i think that he was kind of out of step with the politics at the time, but true to his principals. now you have to wonder, the defender of the liberal order in foreign policy, weather that part of the republican party has moved away fro
post john mccain. i think the donald trump republican party is the republican party moved on from senator mccain. >> i think that is right. look at immigration alone. i remember mccain having to run for reelection, i think it was in 12 where he had to project strong image against immigration. and yet, as much as he would vote with his heart, on an issue like that he could also lead consensus to push for pardon me reform. so he had the ability to go big. even in the middle of the difficult...
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john mccain. >> meanwhile, south carolina's lindsey graham looked to turn the page from the controversy to just moments ago talking about his friend on the "today" show. >> let's talk about john. it's all over now. the flag is down. when the president mentioned john, he got applause. you remember how people feel about john. john kelly, the chief of staff, has been terrific. he's reached out to cindy. john has seven children and a bunch of grandchildren and says what can i do to help and the president told general kelly whatever they need they get. clearly they had a contentious relationship but he's not the only one to have a tense relationship with john mccain. >> though senator john mccain is gone, we are still hearing his words. john mccain encouraged americans to unite around the ideals that connect us rather than around our divisions. >> i want to bring in white house reporter for the "washington post" and cnn analyst josh dawsey. it was your reporting that the president initially rejected pr
john mccain. >> meanwhile, south carolina's lindsey graham looked to turn the page from the controversy to just moments ago talking about his friend on the "today" show. >> let's talk about john. it's all over now. the flag is down. when the president mentioned john, he got applause. you remember how people feel about john. john kelly, the chief of staff, has been terrific. he's reached out to cindy. john has seven children and a bunch of grandchildren and says what can i...
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>> well, i've admired john mccain my entire life. i hadn't known washington or politics without him. he's left an indelible mark and putting -- putting the good of the country above your own self-interest, i think that that was his mantra and whether it's his approach to the current administration or his approach in general, i think that that's something i've certainly learned from him and we can all learn in these days. seeing the good in your opponents, that's -- the fact that george w. bush will be speaking at his funeral or he was asked to, a person that defeated him. also barack obama, that says all that we need to know about john mccain. that his opponents love, adds mir and respect him. that's something that we can all strive for. >> notably absent from the funeral of course will be president trump. who will not be invited per senator mccain's wishes. president trump den grated mccain and his war heroism. do you think there's something about the character of senator mccain that will be all the more missed because of the man wh
>> well, i've admired john mccain my entire life. i hadn't known washington or politics without him. he's left an indelible mark and putting -- putting the good of the country above your own self-interest, i think that that was his mantra and whether it's his approach to the current administration or his approach in general, i think that that's something i've certainly learned from him and we can all learn in these days. seeing the good in your opponents, that's -- the fact that george w....
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of john mccain deserves a whipping. >> john mccain is personally to blame. he disagreed with the president in certain areas. >> you're never going to have another john mccain. do i think that his life will inspire other people? i certainly hope so. >> do not despair of our present difficulties. we believe always in the greatness of america. >> he always belonged to america and now he belongs to the ages. >> announcer: this is "new day" with alisyn camerota and john berman. >> welcome to our viewers in the united states and all around the world, this is "new day." tuesday, august 28th, 6:00 here in new york. this morning, we have a picture to show you from the white house. the flag there, you can see it there in the early morning hours -- >> can you? >> barely but it's there. >> it has been lowered back to half-staff in honor of the late senator john mccain. for a time yesterday, it seemed like the only official flag not lowered to honor the senator. this morning, remarkable new details about why and why the president refused to utter a word of praise for the
of john mccain deserves a whipping. >> john mccain is personally to blame. he disagreed with the president in certain areas. >> you're never going to have another john mccain. do i think that his life will inspire other people? i certainly hope so. >> do not despair of our present difficulties. we believe always in the greatness of america. >> he always belonged to america and now he belongs to the ages. >> announcer: this is "new day" with alisyn...
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this is a country john mccain loved so dearly. plans to remember him at multiple locations over the next six days. stephanie elam has more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. over the last year as he knew he was battling brain cancer he was instrumental in planning out how he would be memorialized in the week after his passing. we have more of an idea now what's going to happen starting here in phoenix here in his home state and that will begin on wednesday on what would have been his 82nd birthday. he's going to lie in state here at the capitol here in the city. and then on thursday, there will be a memorial service at the north baptist -- north phoenix baptist church. and what we're learning from the "washington post" is that former vice president joe biden is expected to speak there. and then the senator's body will leave the state for the last time and head to washington, d.c. where he will lie in state at the u.s. capitol. followed up by on saturday a funeral at the national cathedral and where we understand he'll be eu
this is a country john mccain loved so dearly. plans to remember him at multiple locations over the next six days. stephanie elam has more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. over the last year as he knew he was battling brain cancer he was instrumental in planning out how he would be memorialized in the week after his passing. we have more of an idea now what's going to happen starting here in phoenix here in his home state and that will begin on wednesday on what would have been...
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president, any thoughts on john mccain? >> do you have anything to say about john mccain? >> let's go, keep moving. >> thank you. >> do you believe john mccain is a hero, sir? >> why won't you say anything on mccain? >> press, let's go. we're finished. >> mr. president, any comment on john mccain, sir? >> the deafening silence, president trump refusing not only to honor mccain in person but also symbolically on top of the white house. the flag there raised back to its normal position overnight. this after flying at half staff over the weekend. this while the flags at federal buildings and sites nearby the white house remained at half staff throughout the day. but after criticism from both democratic and republican lawmakers and from several veterans groups, the white house finally lowered the flag once again this afternoon. the president said in his statement, quote, despite our differences on policy and politics, i respect senator john mccain's service to our country and in his honor have signed a proclamation to fly the flag of the united states at half staff until the d
president, any thoughts on john mccain? >> do you have anything to say about john mccain? >> let's go, keep moving. >> thank you. >> do you believe john mccain is a hero, sir? >> why won't you say anything on mccain? >> press, let's go. we're finished. >> mr. president, any comment on john mccain, sir? >> the deafening silence, president trump refusing not only to honor mccain in person but also symbolically on top of the white house. the flag...
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that was very john mccain-like. we need people like john mccain now more than ever. >> i want to ask you about your party when it comes to accusations of hacking. senator bill nelson, democrat of florida, has been under scrutiny for his claims russians hacked the florida electoral systems. there is no evidence of that that we have seen. the dnc this week said that it had been hacked when it was really just a test by a state organization. are some democrats being too careless in public about accusations of hacking, sensitive national security matters? >> well, look, i think that everyone is really on razor's edge right now wondering is the other shoe going to fall in terms of russian intervention in the midterms. it is certainly our expectation from the top intelligence officers of the country on down that the russians never stopped interfering, at least not on social media. that they certainly according to microsoft and facebook are at it once again. so i think all of us are really on hair's edge here and we see all
that was very john mccain-like. we need people like john mccain now more than ever. >> i want to ask you about your party when it comes to accusations of hacking. senator bill nelson, democrat of florida, has been under scrutiny for his claims russians hacked the florida electoral systems. there is no evidence of that that we have seen. the dnc this week said that it had been hacked when it was really just a test by a state organization. are some democrats being too careless in public...
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president, any thoughts on john mccain? >> mr. president, any thoughts on john mccain, sir? >> any action to the american legion asking you to put up a proclamation about john mccain? why won't you say anything about john mccain. great debaters. >> bakari sellers and rick santorum. can you dignify that for us? >> i don't think it does anything for the memory of john mccain to use him to beat up the president at this point. let's focus on the man and what he did and his life. but the media seems to have this fascination to try to use the death of john mccain to further belittle and beat up donald trump. >> you think we need this to find reasons to criticize the president? >> you are if you need to or not. >> this is a moment that matters, rick. you should think about how you behave in it as well, all of us should. these moments matter. john mccain made a point to not have him invited to his funeral. >> why not beat up on john mccain -- >> because i don't think he's wrong to do it, it's his fun ya. -- funeral. >> you're not beating up on john mccain, you shouldn't beat up on t
president, any thoughts on john mccain? >> mr. president, any thoughts on john mccain, sir? >> any action to the american legion asking you to put up a proclamation about john mccain? why won't you say anything about john mccain. great debaters. >> bakari sellers and rick santorum. can you dignify that for us? >> i don't think it does anything for the memory of john mccain to use him to beat up the president at this point. let's focus on the man and what he did and his...
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why john mccain? >> yeah, i was working at the car wash across the street and i needed an internship in college. and my college professor knew i had an interest in politics. and decan seeny was a senator, and john mccain was also a senator. because i saw his name across the street, i went in and you know got the internship. and the rest is history. so -- >> so, max, i was digging up an old forbes article on you. this is the quote. mccain had long been struck by foss's technicality. max is the loveliest of young men, and if you asked central casting to send you revenge of the nerds they would cent send you mack. this was john mccain. >> yeah, i -- well my mom loved that quote. i'm probably turning red right now hearing it again. >> what was he like? >> he was an amazing person. and he was fun to be around. and you know, it was like being around a rock star. and you would walk through the airport with limb and people would turn and point. and you know -- you know, there's a thousand other politicians in
why john mccain? >> yeah, i was working at the car wash across the street and i needed an internship in college. and my college professor knew i had an interest in politics. and decan seeny was a senator, and john mccain was also a senator. because i saw his name across the street, i went in and you know got the internship. and the rest is history. so -- >> so, max, i was digging up an old forbes article on you. this is the quote. mccain had long been struck by foss's technicality....
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now, john mccain's list -- [ crowd booing ] >> john mccain's name was not on the list. so that was unexpected. terrible. repeal and replace, because john mccain, if you look at his last campaign was all about repeal and replace, repeal and replace. >> so although that the president -- what john mccain did today potentially dealt this fatal blow to another effort by the republicans to repeal and replace the affordable care act the president still soupded hopeful. in fact, he thinks that he can get senator rand paul of kentucky who has been a hard no on this bill the entire time, that he can get him to say yes. and the president said wouldn't it be ironic if he got rand paul to say yes while john mccain was saying no because he said that rand paul and john mccain don't like each other. but, yeah, he took several swipes at john mccain here tonight in huntsville. >> is there any word on whether they're going to continue their efforts to wrangle these votes? he's saying he is, but have you heard anything from the white house. >> one person did tell our dan that what john mcc
now, john mccain's list -- [ crowd booing ] >> john mccain's name was not on the list. so that was unexpected. terrible. repeal and replace, because john mccain, if you look at his last campaign was all about repeal and replace, repeal and replace. >> so although that the president -- what john mccain did today potentially dealt this fatal blow to another effort by the republicans to repeal and replace the affordable care act the president still soupded hopeful. in fact, he thinks...
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very quintessential john mccain. clearly representatives of all the armed forces who are going to physically but also symbolically bring john mccain in. maeve reston is here with me. >> and you can also see the honor guard that is here to meet the casket of john mccain. they will keep watch over john mccain's casket as cindy and the family head inside to greet the mourners and friends. of course one really important thing here, wolf, is that the family wanted about a thousand -- they made tickets available for about a thousand members of the public. they really wanted just ordinary arizonans to be part of this service. >> and we are watching mccain -- john mccain's children also get out of the cars here. his seven children are here, their spouses as well. you see sidney mccain. they will probably be coming into the view of the camera momentarily. >> bridget and also meghan mccain. >> bridget is doing a reading today along with another one of john mccain's adopted children, andrew, which i think is really noteworthy.
very quintessential john mccain. clearly representatives of all the armed forces who are going to physically but also symbolically bring john mccain in. maeve reston is here with me. >> and you can also see the honor guard that is here to meet the casket of john mccain. they will keep watch over john mccain's casket as cindy and the family head inside to greet the mourners and friends. of course one really important thing here, wolf, is that the family wanted about a thousand -- they made...
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john mccain served in the u.s. senate for more than 30 years, six terms in that term and many people in the u.s. and around the world know this man by that nickname, the maverick. >> that is right. absolutely. >> senator mccain passed away on saturday afternoon. he was at his home near sedona, arizona, he was surrounded by his family in his final hour. >> he just recently discontinued treatment for cancer. people knew that this moment would come, but still, it did not make it easier for the many who knew him, who admired him, and who loved him. his senate colleagues remember him as a giant. politically conservative, but fiercely principaled and independent. >> and mccain's absence was felt this year in the u.s. senate due to declining health. a true warrior though, until the end. he battled this aggressive form of brain cancer that was first diagnosed back in 2017. mccain served as a u.s. navy aviator for more than 20 years. he was shot down over north vietnam, and he was captured and held there as a prisoner of wa
john mccain served in the u.s. senate for more than 30 years, six terms in that term and many people in the u.s. and around the world know this man by that nickname, the maverick. >> that is right. absolutely. >> senator mccain passed away on saturday afternoon. he was at his home near sedona, arizona, he was surrounded by his family in his final hour. >> he just recently discontinued treatment for cancer. people knew that this moment would come, but still, it did not make it...
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senator john mccain. our hearts and prayers are with you. now the president, vice president, and first lady all reacting to the news of mccain's passing also on twitter. we're learning that mccain's plans for his own funeral included requests to two former presidents and former rivals for the presidency in 2000 and 2008. obama and george w. bush, to deliver eulogies at his funeral, but it was mccain's wish that president trump not attend the funeral. that's a twhash family friends say mccain held to the end. obviously mccain and trump had a very complicated relationship in the year since trump came on the political stage. so many of the things that be mccain spent his career fighting for for foreign policy to immigration reform are things that president trump had diametrically opposite views. but today's a day that politics are being set aside and all of washington is mourning the loss of this american hero. >> all right. sara westwood, we appreciate it. thank you. >>> former president barack obama honore
senator john mccain. our hearts and prayers are with you. now the president, vice president, and first lady all reacting to the news of mccain's passing also on twitter. we're learning that mccain's plans for his own funeral included requests to two former presidents and former rivals for the presidency in 2000 and 2008. obama and george w. bush, to deliver eulogies at his funeral, but it was mccain's wish that president trump not attend the funeral. that's a twhash family friends say mccain...
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>> john mccain didn't start out being john mccain. >> exactly. >> his first year in the senate, he was not a towering lion of the senate. he earned that status. there are senators who have an opportunity, and as you say, a desire to earn that status. the problem is politics now make it so hard for anyone to be bigger than their party. >> hard to win a primary. >> senator mcconnell's words were, really wonderful. remember when john mccain came out and voted no on the repeal, what they call the skinny repeal? remember the look that mitch mcconnell gave him? >> the body language. >> mcconnell knows how fierce politics have become and how difficult it is for anybody who wants to do anything more bipartisan. >> let me take a moment because we have on the telephone, a close friend of senator mccain's, senator kyle, thank you for taking time to join us. >> caller: sure, happy to join you. >> can you react to the president's statements this afternoon after something of a delay, responding personally to senator mccain's loss. what is your reaction to that and his decision to, again, lower the f
>> john mccain didn't start out being john mccain. >> exactly. >> his first year in the senate, he was not a towering lion of the senate. he earned that status. there are senators who have an opportunity, and as you say, a desire to earn that status. the problem is politics now make it so hard for anyone to be bigger than their party. >> hard to win a primary. >> senator mcconnell's words were, really wonderful. remember when john mccain came out and voted no on...
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he was not invited by john mccain. what should president trump learn from the life and legacy of john mccain? >> well, president trump made a mistake in one of the debates when he said john mccain was not a hero. he's the only one in america, probably, who thought that way, but -- and john didn't want him to come to the funeral, so he said nice things and stayed away. >> former senator bob dole, thank you for sharing your thoughts today as we remember john mccain. we appreciate it. >> okay. thank you. >> we'll be right back. at priceline, we love finding ways to save you money. like mixing and matching airlines to get lower prices on flights. oh, that's how i saved on my trip! oh, for your wedding?! no, my ex-boyfriend's wedding, he's confused. jason! mix and match airlines to save more. slonly remfresh useseep one in ion-powered melatonin ht. to deliver up to 7 hours of sleep support. number one sleep doctor recommended remfresh -your nightly sleep companion. >>> if we get smart on time >>> this is a moment outside th
he was not invited by john mccain. what should president trump learn from the life and legacy of john mccain? >> well, president trump made a mistake in one of the debates when he said john mccain was not a hero. he's the only one in america, probably, who thought that way, but -- and john didn't want him to come to the funeral, so he said nice things and stayed away. >> former senator bob dole, thank you for sharing your thoughts today as we remember john mccain. we appreciate it....
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with john mccain. colonel john fir and commander alvarez, thank you all for being here. colonel fur, you were not only a prisoner of war, you were his cellmate for two of the five.5 years he was held captive you were as well. can you even begin to describe what he was like in such close quarters in such bad conditions? >> no, now when you see john under those conditions, you learn that there is a deep inner strength that comes from many sources of john, he was a composite, he really was, he was a composite of all the values that murkel bodies interest you saw that even then? smr there was no question about it. there was no question about it. we had a lot of discussions about leadership and our obligations to serve america and things like that. he always said, remember it's the mission first. who do we serve first? and we take care of our men and women in the military nowadays. back then it was in the context of americans, how do we look towards making, keeping america great and under the strength of ou
with john mccain. colonel john fir and commander alvarez, thank you all for being here. colonel fur, you were not only a prisoner of war, you were his cellmate for two of the five.5 years he was held captive you were as well. can you even begin to describe what he was like in such close quarters in such bad conditions? >> no, now when you see john under those conditions, you learn that there is a deep inner strength that comes from many sources of john, he was a composite, he really was,...
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>> well, just john mccain. i mean, he just, you know, i've never, you know, some senators get up there and they get on the floor and they attack their colleagues. that never happened with john mccain. everybody was john's friend. and if you didn't agree with him, it was all right with him. and sometimes he, you know, he would boil over a little. but people understood why it happened. >> my thanks to senator bob dole and in this hour we'll have much more on the life and legacy of senator john mccain including his impact on u.s. foreign policy and the indelible mark he left on the nation's capitol. plus john mccain the family man. i'll talk to a reporter that got to visit the grand canyon with the mccain family. and we're following breaking news out of florida where sources tell cnn a gunman killed three people and injured 11 others at a video game tournament. details straight ahead. you're live in the cnn newsroom. hey allergy muddlers. are you one sneeze away from being voted out of the carpool? try zyrtec®. i
>> well, just john mccain. i mean, he just, you know, i've never, you know, some senators get up there and they get on the floor and they attack their colleagues. that never happened with john mccain. everybody was john's friend. and if you didn't agree with him, it was all right with him. and sometimes he, you know, he would boil over a little. but people understood why it happened. >> my thanks to senator bob dole and in this hour we'll have much more on the life and legacy of...
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john mccain. >>> shooting. >> and the legendary neil simon has passed away. he lives behind a list of shows that shaped the 20th century. i'm laura jarrett in for christine romans. >> good to have you here. i'm dave briggs. it is 4:00 a.m. in the east. tributes pouring in for john mccain. a titan in politics and american hero. he died this weekend at his ranch in sedona, arizona. he was 81. the death coming the day after his family announced he stopped treatment for brain cancer. >> mccain served as naval bomber pilot and served six years as prisoner of war in vietnam. he made his name as a maverick. a giant of the senate and two-time presidential candidate. he is survived by his wife, cindy and seven children and mother roberta who is 106. we get more on memorials from kyung lah in phoenix. >> reporter: dave and laura, senator mccain, such a prominent figure, and arizona's favorite son. services in the home state. flags at the capitol lowered in remembrance of the senator. it is here where the se
john mccain. >>> shooting. >> and the legendary neil simon has passed away. he lives behind a list of shows that shaped the 20th century. i'm laura jarrett in for christine romans. >> good to have you here. i'm dave briggs. it is 4:00 a.m. in the east. tributes pouring in for john mccain. a titan in politics and american hero. he died this weekend at his ranch in sedona, arizona. he was 81. the death coming the day after his family announced he stopped treatment for brain...
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john mccain. a titan of politics and american hero. he died at his ranch in sedona, arizona. his death coming the day after his family announced he stopped treatment for brain cancer which he had been battling for over a year. >> he served six years as prison or of war in vietnam -- prisoner of war in vietnam. he was a giant of the senate and two-time presidential candidate. mccain is survived by his wife cindy and seven children and mother roberta who is 106. there are plan force a full week of memorandum -- plans for a full week of memorials. we get the latest on that from kyung lah in phoenix. >> reporter: dave and laura, senator mccain, such a prominent figure, and arizona's favorite son. services will begin in his home state here. flags at the capitol lowered in remembrance of the senator. it is here where the services will begin. after a private service at the rotunda, he will lie in state for six hours. members of the public will begin to come in and say farewell. on thursday morning, there
john mccain. a titan of politics and american hero. he died at his ranch in sedona, arizona. his death coming the day after his family announced he stopped treatment for brain cancer which he had been battling for over a year. >> he served six years as prison or of war in vietnam -- prisoner of war in vietnam. he was a giant of the senate and two-time presidential candidate. mccain is survived by his wife cindy and seven children and mother roberta who is 106. there are plan force a full...
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but as we were sitting here watching the vice president and john mccain, as they were talking, john mccain walked away and patted the vice president on his hand and left behind standing there. it was interesting. body language. did you notice that? >> yeah, he kind of walked away. and the vice president was okay. >> so we're going to walk away, but just for a moment. don't go anywhere. we need to take a quick break. and we're going to continue to watch this vote. the vote is stalled on this skinny repeal of obamacare after multiple tries, multiple tries of trying to get this done. and here we are into the wee hours. and it's still not happening. but we're on top of it and we're going to bring to it you live. so don't go anywhere. we'll be right back. afi sure had a lot on my mind. my 30-year marriage... ...my 3-month old business... plus...what if this happened again? i was given warfarin in the hospital, but wondered, was this the best treatment for me? so i made a point to talk to my doctor. he told me about eliquis. eliquis treats dvt and pe blood clots and reduces the risk of them happ
but as we were sitting here watching the vice president and john mccain, as they were talking, john mccain walked away and patted the vice president on his hand and left behind standing there. it was interesting. body language. did you notice that? >> yeah, he kind of walked away. and the vice president was okay. >> so we're going to walk away, but just for a moment. don't go anywhere. we need to take a quick break. and we're going to continue to watch this vote. the vote is stalled...
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now, when it comes to john mccain, john mccain -- i used to ask john mccain, senator john mccain for interviews. i never got one. i was hoping to get one when he was pushing the issue of jack johnson. john mccain was a politician who had a very -- he was sometimes -- he was prickly, but iermented him as someone who fought for us, who bled for us, for our freedoms. that has nothing to do with barack obama. and let me say this to you. when that woman at the end of that campaign, that presidential campaign when he was running against barack obama and he told that woman, where that woman said he's an airborne and i don't like that, he chastised her kindly and she sat down. he corrected the record. you don't hear anyone that's doing that. >> i think she said he was a muslim, but here's the thing. we get offtrack with these shiny things. i don't remember barack obama attacking john mccain and saying i prefer heroes who weren't captured, and then going onto demean him. people challenge each other during election and the election process all the time, but to continue to do it -- >> that's no
now, when it comes to john mccain, john mccain -- i used to ask john mccain, senator john mccain for interviews. i never got one. i was hoping to get one when he was pushing the issue of jack johnson. john mccain was a politician who had a very -- he was sometimes -- he was prickly, but iermented him as someone who fought for us, who bled for us, for our freedoms. that has nothing to do with barack obama. and let me say this to you. when that woman at the end of that campaign, that presidential...
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this is truecar. >>> before he was senator, john mccain, he was lieutenant commander john mccain john mccain, he was lieutenant commander john mccain iii. his father was a four-star admiral. his grandfather had been a four-star admiral. on october of 1967, lieutenant commander john mccain was flying his sky hawk dive bomber on a mission over hanoi, north vietnam. that day, the 30-year-old was shot down and captured by the enemy. he would spend the next 5 1/2 years as a prisoner of war. in 1973, h e wrote a firsthand account of his vietnam years for "u.s. news and world report" and he described the moment a missile hit his plane. "i pulled the ejection handle and was knocked unconscious by the force of the ejection. i didn't realize it at the moment, but i had broken my right leg around the knee, my right arm if three places and my left arm. i regained consciousness just before i landed by parachute in a lake right in the corner of hanoi. mccain was then captured by the north vietnamese who tried to get the naval officer to give them military secrets. here's how he described it. "i thi
this is truecar. >>> before he was senator, john mccain, he was lieutenant commander john mccain john mccain, he was lieutenant commander john mccain iii. his father was a four-star admiral. his grandfather had been a four-star admiral. on october of 1967, lieutenant commander john mccain was flying his sky hawk dive bomber on a mission over hanoi, north vietnam. that day, the 30-year-old was shot down and captured by the enemy. he would spend the next 5 1/2 years as a prisoner of war....